2760:: ca.1890s art print called an “Art Relievo” Print, polychromatic, depicts a bust profile portrait depicting a Plains Indian Chief portrait

SKU-2760::

Antique “Art Relievo” Print, from a platinum photographic print, polychromatic, bas relief embossed male figure, bust profile portrait depicting a Plains Indian Chief in full headgear. It is likely that Alfred S. Campbell was the initial photographer, from which this specimen was created using Campbell’s patented process. The end product was an, “Art Relievo” print.

Maker: Alfred S. Campbell (1840-1912) photographer and entrepreneur.
Weighs: 906g
Frame Dimensions: 12.25 x 10.25″
Fine

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Campbell worked in England before coming to this country in 1866 with Napoleon Sarony, to run Sarony & Co. He then started Alfred S. Campbell Art Company in Elizabeth, NJ; also known as A.S. Campbell Art Co.; Campbell Art Company; Campbell Art Factory; Campbell Picture factory, etc. He also partnered with Francis Price in the enterprise, Price & Campbell, NY. Later he opened Campbell Studios in NYC with Rudolf Eickemeyer, later Morand. He later bought into Montauk Photographic Manufacturing Co. (Trenton, NJ) and Landon, Kent & Co. (WVA, MD).
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